Churches of Montreal


Mark Twain once said about Montreal that you can't throw a rock without breaking a stained glass window. At the time there were an incredible number of churches dotted around downtown Montreal. Many of them have since been demolished, although some were rebuilt elsewhere in town.

Why so many churches? Montreal has long been a multicultural and multiconfessional city. Practically every neighbourhood saw a need for parallel French and Irish Catholic churches and quite often churches for Anglican, United Church, Baptist and other Christian denominations too.

Another reason is the wide range of Catholic religious orders that put down roots here. At the end of the 19th century, Bishop Bourget invited a number of French religious communities to establish houses here in hope of reducing the religious monopoly long held by the powerful Sulpicians. Some churches were even built before having a parish assigned to them.



Picture Gallery : 1 to 9 of 442 churches found

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St. Joseph's Oratory

Côte-des-Neiges

One of the most famous religious buildings of Quebec province, Saint Joseph's Oratory is also among the ten best-known symbols of Montreal city. The sanctuary is also a main tourist attraction with ...

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Saint-Pierre Apotre Church

Centre-Sud

This building has neo-gothic architectural style. Establishment of Saint-Pierre-Apôtre catholic parish : 1900...

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The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Montreal

Old Montreal

Located in the center of the historical district of Montreal, actual Notre-Dame Church is the second one of the same name in the city; the first one was located just beside and was destroyed to make r...

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Sainte-Brigide de Kildare Church

Centre-Sud

Establishment of Sainte-Brigide de Kildare catholic parish : 1867 ...

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Outremont St. Viateur Church

Outremont

Establishment of Saint-Viateur catholic parish : 1902 ...

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Saint-Enfant-Jésus du Mile-End Church

Mile-end

Establishment of Saint-Viateur catholic parish : 1864...

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Austrian and Hungarian Synagogue

Plateau Mont-Royal

This synagogue was located at the corner of Milton Street and Clark, north-east side. A space now occupied by offices of Softimage....

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St. Gabriel's Church

Pointe Saint-Charles

Establishment of Saint-Gabriel catholic parish : 1873...

Several buildings in the « Churches » section are also classified according to their former use. For the same reason they may appear in two differents sections

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